[Electronics-talk] Portable Wi-fi Hotspots

[Mark J. Cadigan]

I have had good luck with the portable hot spots from karma. The data will 
never expire, and they are reasonable priced. You can't order them in 
stores, but if you Google it, you will find the website to order them from. 
Highly recommended.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Portable Wi-fi Hotspots


>I bought a portable hotspot from Walmart, but it was a bad purchase.  I had
> trouble knowing if it was on or off, or needed charging.  And my minutes
> would expire, then it would be a whole rigmarole to get more--nothing so
> simple as buying more minutes; my account would be "suspended". If you're
> buying a hotspot, don't buy it from Walmart.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:58 PM
> To: 'Chaim B. Segal'; 'Discussion of accessible electronics and 
> appliances'
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Portable Wi-fi Hotspots
>
> I wanted to add to the other responses, that if you want something 
> primarily
> to use with one device at a time you can get a wireless usb modem. Since 
> you
> noted that you have a u2 mini, there is one from Verizon that works with 
> it.
> I don't have the info handi but can probably find it. I know you don't use
> Verizon as your cell company, but this modem you can get without a 
> contract.
> I think it is like $20 a month for 2 gb. The nice thing is that it is
> smaller than the hot spot devices and plugs directly into the unit you 
> want
> to use.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Chaim B. Segal via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:27 AM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Portable Wi-fi Hotspots
>
> Hi All:
>
> I haven't posted on here in a while, but thought I might ask.
>
> I recently gave up wireless service with ATANDT on account of cost, and 
> also
> impatience with my i'phone. I'm sorry. While I like to be on the cutting
> edge of technology and be using the same things that sighted people use, I
> just find the touch pad too nerve-racking, and Siri not really reliable. I
> am still hanging onto my 4s, and will continue to learn how to use it. 
> Some
> day, I may  upgrade back to an i'phone on my current carrier Credo Mobile.
> For now, I'm using a small phone called a Verve. It is like some of those
> Nokia phones, but it speaks most functions. It has a pop-out keyboard, 
> which
> I must say I find more efficient for writing text messages than either 
> using
> the touch pad or having to use my U2 Mini via Bluetooth.
>
> The one drawback of the Verve is that it does not have Wi-fi capability.
> Along those lines, it of course cannot be used as a personal wi-fi 
> hotspot.
> This is one feature which I have to admit I knew I would miss when giving 
> up
> using an i'phone. I did not think it would be much of a problem. However,
> sometimes at work, the Wi-fi service in the office is rather weak. There 
> are
> times on long bus rides where I need to send and receive E-mail. It 
> appears
> that the Verve does not do this. Even if it did, I prefer to use my u2 
> Mini
> to do this.
>
> Credo Mobile operates over the  Sprint Wireless Network. That being said, 
> I
> realize that if I want a Hotspot, I will have to pay a little extra for 
> it.
> I was wanting to know if there are any other devices out there other than
> i'phones which are portable which can provide me with a personal hotspot
> alternative? Are there some over others which are easier to access without
> sight? Or, is my only solution to try my hardest to master the i'phone and
> upgrade to a 5s or 6s?
>
> And, here's another question. Are there any devices out there which are
> classified as "smart" which have an onboard Querty Keyboard as opposed to 
> a
> touch pad?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Chaim
>
>
>
> Chaim B. Segal
> Customer Service Rep
> Sinclair Community College
> Dayton, Ohio
>
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